Kea Basin

Kea Basin

I met these three at the trailhead before setting out this morning. As I was finishing a snack before crossing the Rees near 25 Mile Creek, they came strolling up barefoot, one small day pack between them, no real plan, and not a care in the world. They were the picture of freedom. To this day, any time I find myself too caught up in goals or planning, I remember these cats and the real reason we make our way to places like these.

Mt Earnslaw rises a staggering 2300m from the floor of the Rees Valley.